jum

See also: jʉ̀m and jʉ̌m

Translingual

Symbol

jum

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Jumjum.

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Jumjum terms

English

Noun

jum (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of jhum.

Jingpho

Noun

jum

  1. salt

Maltese

Root
j-w-m
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic يَوْم (yawm, day).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /juːm/

Noun

jum m (dual jumejn, plural jiem)

  1. day (measure of time: 24 hours)
  2. day (period when a person is awake and experiences things)

Usage notes

  • Jum is used especially as a measure of time (sense 1). See ġurnata for additional notes.

Inflection

Inflection of jum
singular plural
m f
singular 1st person jumi jumna
2nd person jumek jumkom
3rd person jumu jumha jumhom
plural 1st person jiemi jiemna
2nd person jiemek jiemkom
3rd person jiemu jiemha jiemhom

Derived terms

Swahili

Pronunciation

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Noun

jum class V (plural majum class VI)

  1. (slang) alternative form of jumba